Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

EWI Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex projects from definition through completion. You will own governance, planning, risk management and performance reporting while collaborating with internal teams, clients, suppliers and partners.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, timelines and quality in a dynamic regulated environment, with excellent communication and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams to project

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects, ideally in technical, construction, infrastructure, engineering or similarly regulated environments.
• Project governance, planning, risk management and reporting are core responsibilities.
• Strong communication, organisation and negotiation skills with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle from scope to close-out.
• Develop and maintain programmes, budgets, resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure clear ownership of actions and deliverables.
• Provide timely progress updates to stakeholders and clients.
• Monitor performance against costs, timescales and quality requirements.
• Support procurement, supplier management, contract administration and change control activities.
• Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, health and safety, and professional excellence.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

APM / PRINCE2 certification

Job description

Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex projects from initial definition through to completion. This role will suit a confident professional who can manage competing priorities, engage effectively with stakeholders and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will take ownership of project governance, planning, risk management and performance reporting, while working collaboratively with internal teams, clients, suppliers and delivery partners. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a dynamic environment and adapting project plans in response to changing requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full lifecycle, including scope definition, planning, execution, monitoring and close-out.
• Develop and maintain detailed programmes, budgets, resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure clear ownership of actions and deliverables.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide clear, timely progress updates.
• Monitor project performance against agreed objectives, costs, timescales and quality requirements.
• Support procurement, supplier management, contract administration and change control activities.
• Promote a positive culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, health and safety, and professional excellence.

About you

You will have proven experience managing complex projects, ideally within a technical, construction, infrastructure, engineering or similarly regulated environment. A recognised project management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent, would be advantageous. Experience managing budgets, contractors and cross-functional teams is also desirable.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication, organisation and negotiation skills, together with strong commercial awareness and a practical, solutions-focused approach. You will be able to analyse information, make sound decisions and provide constructive leadership at every stage of delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking either a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager level appointment, depending on experience.